Dr Markus Böckle works at the Karl Landsteiner Private University in Austria and is also a psychotherapist and coach. His education and research focus on an interdisciplinary approach combining philosophy of mind, evolutionary biology, cognitive biology, and acoustic communication. In his work as a coach and psychotherapist, he aims to understand self-efficacy and intentions during the therapeutic process, and their influence on treatment outcomes. He is also part of a research project team investigating mental health and coping strategies among doctoral students in the life sciences.

Dr Isolde Prommer is the Executive Manager of the Vienna Doctoral School for Pharmaceutical, Nutritional and Sports Sciences (VDS-PhaNuSpo) at the University of Vienna. Trained as a landscape ecologist and regional planner, she brings her experience as a researcher in international interdisciplinary projects, project development and management, and organisational and administrative skills to the role. She gained these professional skills at the internationally renowned International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), the non-university research institution LBI for Human Rights (now LBI-GMR) and the Univ. Vienna's Research Center of Human Rights. Since autumn 2020, Isolde is committed to supporting the development of early career researchers, creating vibrant communities across disciplines and generations, and showcasing young scientists at the VDS-PhaNuSpo.